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    found reddish crab with black tips on his claws in my liverock

    i found the little guy with what i think was a small bristle worm in his claws, looked like a caterpillar with hairs on it. The crab has red hairs on it, not overly bushy, is it a "bad crab" ?

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    Caterpillar with hairs sounds like a bristleworm to me. Hitchhiker crabs can often be problematic. Here is a couple great hitchhiker guides.

    Crab Hitch Hikers
    LionfishLair.com - Hitchhiker Guide to your Aquarium
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